Mike-E Creator of Afro Flow - Hip-hop's Indigenous Roots

Mike Ellison (MIKE-E) is an independent recording artist, producer and actor, with credits spanning theatre, film, and television. Born in Ethiopia where he supports orphan outreach and healthcare programs, Mike maintains nationwide recognition with one of the country’s most popular hits “Ethiopia (Everything Will Be Alright).” Stateside, the Detroit-based lyricist is recognized for repeat performances on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, appearing in nationally televised spoken word vignettes for the NFL, and teaming with the American Cancer Society to orchestrate and headline the AFROFLOW TOUR. The groundbreaking initiative utilizes concerts and extensive community outreach as platform to address cancer awareness and tobacco cessation. Mike's live show and current CD “AfroFlow II,” highlight Hip-hop’s indigenous cultural roots. The first installment of the AfroFlow CD series became the first ever Hip-hop project released by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the world’s largest institution dedicated to the African-American experience.

Website & Notable Media Links:

www.afroflow.com

MIKE-E RETURNS WITH AFROFLOW II ALBUM

http://www.afroflow.com/mike_e_is_back/index3.html

KEEPING THE PROMISE: For the Love of Ethiopia

http://www.afroflow.com/keeping_the_promise/